Writing Expressions

Write the expression.
Three more cookies than are in the jar. 

• C x 3

• C - 3

• C + 3

• C ÷ 3

Write the expression.
Twelve fewer questions than were on the first test. 

• 12 + q

• q - 12

• q x 12

• q ÷ 12

Write the expression.
Three times as many drinks on the tray.

• d + 3

• d - 3

• 3d

• 3 ÷ d 

Write the expression. 
Five dollars less than Tim's pay. 

• p + 5

• p - 5

• 5p

• p ÷ 5

Write the expression. 
The English class has half as many students as the math class. 

• s x 2

• s + 20

• s ÷ 2

• s + 2

Write the expression. 
Ten times the minutes spent exercising. 

• m ÷ 10 

• 10 ÷ m 

• 10m

• m + 10

Write the expression. 
Twelve times the number of feet.

• f + 12

• f - 12

• 12f

• 12 ÷ f

Write the expression. 
The cost of 3 CDs and a $10 DVD

• 3 + c + 10 + d

• 3c + 10

• 3c - 10 - d

• 3 + c - 10 

Write the expression.
Four times as many apples. 

• 4 + a 

• 4a 

• 4 - a 

• a - 4

Write the expression.
$5 less on dinner than James spent.

• 5 + j 

• j x 5 

• j - 5 

• j ÷ 5